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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Martin, Voyage to St Kilda. CUL-DAR85.A53. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2022. RN1

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[A53]

M. Martins Voyage to St. Kilda. (4th. Edit 1753) p. 17 - Sheep mostly speckled, very large horns, Horses red-coloured, smooth skinned, cattle, large & small with foreheads [illeg] & black of small stature Martin

p. 37 People of a fair complexion, "such as are not, are natives [illeg] for an age or two, but their offspring prove fairer than themselves.

The men have very thin beards, & these do not appear till they arrive at age of 30 years or more. 25

/over

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D'Orbigny describes one race of Man with very large Beards - as have inhabitants of Kurile Isld

Eminently variable

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